Bluebeard

"Breillat narrates the fairy tale three ways: in the period story, through the little girls and, finally, through the overall film. None are fully satisfying, but together they offer a sharp, knowing gloss on how our stories define who we were and who we become" 

"Compelling take on 'Bluebeard' gets to the original story’s heart of darkness with impressive results" 

"Steering clear of fairy-tale frippery throws the whole piece into unfamiliar territory, which is no doubt just how Breillat wants it." 

"An elegant exercise of style with a sly humorous undertow. While revealing no radically new vision, thematically or cinematically, the film is distinctive enough to keep Breillat followers happy" 

"Elegant and erotic, but not especially resonant (...) [It] is beautifully designed and acted but rendered slightly unsatisfying by a pointless second level of narrative reality (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"